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title: Move from Zulip Cloud to self-hosting
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

You can move freely between [Zulip Cloud](https://zulip.com/zulip-cloud/)
hosting and [self-hosting](https://zulip.com/self-hosting/): you own
your data.

## Move from Zulip Cloud to self-hosting

<Steps>
  1. [Export](/help/export-your-organization) your organization's data from
     Zulip Cloud.
  1. Follow [the instructions][import-only] to import your data into a
     self-hosted server.
</Steps>

## Related articles

* [Choosing between Zulip Cloud and self-hosting](/help/zulip-cloud-or-self-hosting)
* [Export your organization](/help/export-your-organization)
* [Change organization URL](/help/change-organization-url)
* [Deactivate your organization](/help/deactivate-your-organization)
* [Move from self-hosting to Zulip Cloud](/help/move-to-zulip-cloud)

[import-only]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/export-and-import.html#import-into-a-new-zulip-server
